The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29
LONDONDERRY.


ker will learn with deep regret OF his
death which occurred Friday a, M,
Sept 23d. He has been sick about
two weeks with typhoid fever and his
vitality was so far gone, owing to his
age, which was 50 years and some
months, that he had no strength to
rally from the fatal disease, Mr.,
Parker was native and life long
resident of this town. He was a
very industrious person, a successful
farmer, and the greater portion of his
life was spent on the farm where he
was born. He was good neighbor,
kind husband, and father and will
be sadly missed by his relatives and
friends. Funer i services were held
at his late residence Sunday p. M,
Sept. 18th, Rev. o. p. Fuller of SO.
Londonderry, officiating.
ANOTHER OLD RESIDENT GONE.
Mrs. Harriet Davis, widow of the
late Solomon Davis, had heavy
shock of paralysis last Saturday eve
ming which it was feared would prove
fatal. Monday morning, following,
the mournful sound of the tolling bell
told her friends the sad story that
she had gone to her last long home
and gave her age as II years. Her
death occurred Sunday evening, Sept.
25th. She leaves two sons and two
daughters to whom her death must
be sad, heavy blow, especially to
her son, Alden, and daughter, Miss
Hattie, with whom she resided with
on the old homestead. A mother
gone is ever mourned. The family
have the sincere sympathy of friends
and neighbors in their deep affection.
Funeral services were held at the late
' residence of Mrs. Davis, Tuesday.
Mr.. 4 Mrs. Albert Whitney and
Mrs. Whitney's son, Chas. Tucker
of Massac husetts wore in town fol
= the purpose of attending the funera
of their father the, late Joshua Park.
! er.
= Mrs. Minerva Batchelder, daugh
n ter of the late Cyrus Reed, has beer
visiting with her uncle, Alvarad'
Cole and family.
A. A. Bailey and wife returned
last week from their trip to the White
mountains.
BERTHE, son of Asa Howe had Sc
4 we're attack of cholera morbus las
i week. He is now little more com
n Portable.
b. L. S. Richardson, wife and littl,
e daughter have gone to Cavendish TO
n q brief visit.
: The Londonderry Cornet Ban(
Il will furnish music for the Fair a
e Bondville, Sept. 10Th.
Charlie Hayward is visiting friends
; at Holyoke, Mass.
Frank Davis Is improving slowly.
Parker's Orchestra will furnisl
music for a dance at Bondville tn
evening of the Fair.
The second nine of this place play
:, ed game of base ball with the Land
grove boys at Landgrove last Satur
day. Score "a to 65 in favor of tn
Derry club.
Twenty-seven couples attended tn
y. last dance of the season at the LAX
house, Lowell Lake, last Friday eve
ming. We understand that the part
was a pleasant and merry one.
We learn from the Malone Polla
dunn of Sept. 10Th, that Mr.. 4 Mrs
n. l.. Sherwin of Malone, n. Y.
formerly of Landgrove were sllrpris
ed by about 100 of their friends an
neighbors, Aug. 20, which was tn
30th anniversary of their marriage
Their friends presented them wit
presents and money to the amount {
is $50. : 1t must have been very pleas
st ing to Mr.. & Mrs. Sherwin to /
m thus kindly remembered it is ais
a evident that they are highly esteem
n ed by their many friends at Malon
lg as they are by their old time frient
1d of Landgrove and vicinity, who a
lg very glad to hear from them ont
vn more and who wish them many hapI
tn returns of Aug. 10Th.
as Dull cloudy weather has prevaile
T. in this section most of the time f
'e- the past few days and it also HI
oe been very cold for the season. Hea,
white frosts have been seen sever
s. mornings in succession. Tuesd;
he morning mercury registered 80 abo'
,ir at Maple cottage. The ground h
II not been so dry since the first of t
season, as it is at the present til
and the atmosphere is density fill
with thick, heavy smoke which
very oppressive and almost stifliil
IL at times.
"a Cousin NELL
Rev. r. b. Snowden and daue